Subtract 98/63 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 1 35/63
28/4 - 98/63 is 49/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
28/4 = 28 × 63/4 × 63 = 1764/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
98/63 = 98 × 4/63 × 4 = 392/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/252 - 392/252 = 1764 - 392/252 = 1372/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/9
- In mixed form: 54/9
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